[Tuidjy]

Duncan, if you like Arcoscephale, stick with them. They are a fine nation.
Not one of the powerhouses, depending on whom you ask, but a very strong nation.
I suggested them as a trading nation not because they have a forge bonus - they
do not - but because they have a great selection of magic, especially in the
Early Age, and excel at all three types of magic searching. By the way, make
sure you have A4 (four levels of Air magic) on your pretender to exploit the
Oreiads fully. They do not look like thugs, but they can be.